Midwives' experiences working with women and girls surviving violence in Yemen: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Yemeni women and girls have long endured pervasive violence, a situation further exacerbated by the ongoing humanitarian crisis. Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is strongly stigmatized in the Yemeni context. In under-resourced, rural settings like Yemen, where gender inequities prevent women and girls from accessing the formal health system, community midwives may be an important resource for women and girls who experience interpersonal violence. This study explored community midwives' knowledge, training, and applied experience working with women and girls who experience interpersonal violence.

Methods

We conducted 20 in-depth interviews with community midwives in four Yemeni governorates. A female Yemeni physician and qualitative researcher trained in th

SUBMITTER: Al-Zumair M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11968663 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature